Sateliot, the first company to operate a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) IoT satellite constellation acting as a seamless roaming extension of cellular networks, proudly announces its partnership with Communications Consultants Worldwide Limited (CCww), a leading wireless protocol stack developer for over twenty years, and Lekha Wireless Solutions (Lekha), a developer of wireless systems and solutions, to leverage their groundbreaking NTN NB-IoT User Equipment (UE) reference solution. Sateliot will integrate the CCww/Lekha technology into its validation process to streamline its satellite system testing, resulting in substantial time and cost savings.
As a frontrunner in the satellite technology industry, Sateliot continuously seeks innovative solutions to enhance its offerings. With CCww and Lekha, Sateliot has successfully validated its UE technology for its satellite systems with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy. Through this cooperation, Sateliot will significantly expedite and expande its validation process, allowing for faster development cycles and quicker time-to-market for its satellite systems.
The CCww/Lekha NTN NB-IoT UE solution provides cutting-edge capabilities that align perfectly with Sateliot’s stringent testing requirements. Lekha’s PHY (layer 1) software, integrated with CCww’s Access Stratum and Non-Access Stratum (layers 2 and 3), deliver a standards compliant and flexible software solution for NTN NB-IoT UE product developers. CCww has been delivering UE protocol stacks to wireless silicon and product developers for over twenty years, which are used by billions of end users. Lekha has delivered unparalleled services and IP to its wireless customers for fourteen years.
The collaboration between Sateliot and CCww/Lekha underscores the power of partnerships in driving technological advancement. Through mutual cooperation and the integration of the CCww/Lekha reference UE, the partner companies expect remarkable results, reinforcing their commitment to excellence in the satellite and wireless technology sectors.
“We are thrilled to partner with CCww and Lekha to utilize their innovative NTN/NB-IoT UE as a key element in our validation process,” said Marco Guadalupi, CTO at Sateliot. “Through this cooperation, we expect to not only enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our satellite technology testing but also to realize considerable time and cost savings, ultimately delivering greater value to our customers.”
Richard Carter, CEO of CCww adds,
“CCww’s early and intensive investment into 3GPP® Release 17/18 compliant NTN NB-IoT protocol for UEs has enabled us to work with industry leader Sateliot and support their product development. Our record of enabling billions of end user products gives us the experience needed by product developers to create reliable IoT user terminal products.”
Ramu T.S, Co-founder and CEO of Lekha Wireless said:
“Sateliot’s adoption of our NTN IoT technology is a significant milestone in the evolution of satellite based communications network. We are a deep tech company with significant investment in building wireless connectivity products with clear focus on Non Terrestrial Network. Lekha Wireless is member of 3GPP actively contributing to the evolution of 6G standards. This collaboration with Sateliot and CCww is a very important step towards realization of a commercial NTN IOT network”.
Sateliot’s adoption of the CCww/Lekha NTN IoT UE reference solution marks a significant milestone in the evolution of satellite communications technology, showcasing the transformative impact of cutting-edge solutions in the satcom industry.
